Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper, in the opinion of Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, will be crucial members of the squad this year.
Luke Ayling joined Leeds United in 2016, and Cooper joined the team in 2014. Both have been devoted members of the team. These two players are among the captains for this season and have served the longest on the current squad.
Ayling has been a regular this season, while Copper has only started three games and has missed time due to injury. Daniel Farke, the manager of Leeds, responds to a question on how the squad manages the seasoned pair by saying they are vital even off the pitch:
They are exceptional this season. Luke is a prolific player. Liam, who began the first game and gave his life to score, was sidelined for a few weeks. entered the game for 30 minutes at Hull, his first since being injured. Despite being a born leader, he must now accept that he is a subordinate.
Require strong leaders and personalities. They know how much I respect and like having them here, so even if they anticipate to play more, it can still be an issue depending on how they manage it.
According to a TEAMTalk report from earlier in the season, Farke is keen to offer Ayling a contract extension. The fullback helped the team get off to a fantastic start in the Championship with his excellent play this season. Leeds.
